Mediterranean Meatballs without Breadcrumbs
Gluten-free and keto-friendly, this oven-baked Meatballs Without Breadcrumbs recipe is easy to make for a fantastic Mediterranean dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 442kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb or ground meat of your choice
- 1 large egg beaten
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk unflavored
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add ground meat, almond flour, milk, and all seasonings to a large mixing bowl. *Do not include the olive oil. Combine the mixture using your clean hands or a large spoon or stirring spatula.
- Rub a little of the olive between your hands, then form the mixture into 2-inch balls for entree-sized meatballs (it should make 8 meatballs).
- Arrange the meatballs in a single layer, 1 to 2 inches apart, on the prepared sheet pan. Place in preheated oven to cook for 18-20 minutes, or until internal temperature of a meatball reaches 165℉.
Notes
- Store any leftover cooked meatballs in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Meatballs without breadcrumbs are perfect for meal prep, because you can freeze the meat mixture raw or cooked.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 meatballs | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg
